4.6

M4.6 Earthquake 8 km NNW of Jordán, ColombiaJuly 23, 2026

2026-07-23 17:50:29 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 12:50 PM UTC-5 local

Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.

MagnitudeM4.6(mb)
Time17:50 UTC12:50 PM UTC-5
Depth147.5 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates6.804°, -73.126°
Felt by1DYFI response
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On July 23, 2026 at 17:50 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 intermediate depth earthquake struck 8 km NNW of Jordán, Colombia, at a depth of 147.5 km and coordinates 6.8042°, -73.1257°. This earthquake was detected by 79 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 326, placing it among routine seismic activity.

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 120 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 899 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 6.80°, -73.13°

Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking

Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.

USGS DYFI community-reported intensity map for the M4.6 earthquake near 8 km NNW of Jordán, Colombia

Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
4.6 mb
Depth
147.5 km
intermediate depth
Location
6.8042°N
-73.1257°E
Felt Reports
1
DYFI responses
Community Intensity
2.7
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000t2u4
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
326
Stations Used
79
Azimuthal Gap
82.0°
Min Station Distance
0.907°
RMS Residual
0.79 sec
Last Updated
2026-07-23 18:10:00 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Jordán, Colombia?

The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 8 km NNW of Jordán, Colombia on July 23, 2026 at 17:50 UTC had a depth of 147.5 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.

Where did the earthquake occur?

The earthquake epicenter was located at 6.8042°, -73.1257°, which is 8 km NNW of Jordán, Colombia.

Were there aftershocks?

Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.

Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000t2u4). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, July 23, 2026). M4.6 Earthquake 8 km NNW of Jordán, ColombiaJuly 23, 2026. Retrieved July 23, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000t2u4/